In November 1957, “Bethlehem” label released “Clean Head’s Back in Town”, the debut Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson album. It was recorded in August 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson – vocals, alto saxophone
- Bill Graham − alto saxophone
- Charlie Rouse, Frank Foster, Paul Quinichette − tenor saxophone
- Charles Fowlkes − baritone saxophone
- Joe Newman − trumpet
- Henry Coker − trombone
- Nat Pierce − piano
- Freddie Green, Turk Van Lake – guitar
- Ed Jones − bass
- Ed Thigpen, Gus Johnson − drums
- Ernie Wilkins, Harry Tubbs, Manny Albam − arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Dossie Terry and William Gray except where noted
- Cleanhead’s Back in Town
- That’s the Way to Treat Your Woman
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
- Kidney Stew Blues – Eddie Vinson, Leona Blackman
- Sweet Lovin’ Baby – Charles Darwin
- Caldonia – Fleecie Moore
- It Ain’t Necessarily So – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Cherry Red – Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner
- Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby – Louis Jordan, Bill Austin
- I Just Can’t Keep the Tears from Tumblin’ Down – Charles Darwin
- Your Baby Ain’t Sweet Like Mine
- Hold It Right There
- Trouble in Mind (alternate take) – Richard M. Jones
- Kidney Stew Blues (alternate take) – Eddie Vinson, Leona Blackman
- Hold It Right There (alternate take)